Tom is an expatriate.
Source: tatoeba (10651638)
Expatriate
/ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/
Synonyms for "expatriate" (126 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (37)
Related words (63)
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Show 35 more words
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Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exile, expat, abstract, ban, banish.
- Sentence evidence is available for expatriate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "expatriate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "expatriate"
Keep "expatriate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "expatriate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "expatriate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "expatriate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entriesexpatriate communityexpatriate lifeexpatriate networksexpatriate packageexpatriate policyexpatriate statusexpatriate visaexpatriate workerexpatriate workersexpatriation policy
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 20 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- banneling noun (person banished from their own country)
Arabic
1 entries- مَنْفِيّ noun (person banished from their own country)
Armenian
1 entries- աքսորաբնակ noun (person banished from their own country)
Bulgarian
1 entries- заточеник noun (person banished from their own country)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 流人 noun (person banished from their own country)
Danish
1 entries- udvist noun (person banished from their own country)
Dutch
1 entries- banneling noun (person banished from their own country)
Estonian
1 entries- pagulane noun (person banished from their own country)
Finnish
1 entries- maanpakolainen noun (person banished from their own country)
German
4 entries- Ausgebürgerter noun (person banished from their own country)
- Exilant noun (person banished from their own country)
- Exilierter noun (person banished from their own country)
- Exulant noun (person banished from their own country)
Greek
1 entries- εξόριστος noun (person banished from their own country)
Hungarian
1 entries- száműzött noun (person banished from their own country)
Japanese
1 entries- 国外追放者 noun (person banished from their own country)
Macedonian
2 entries- изгнаник noun (person banished from their own country)
- прогнаник noun (person banished from their own country)
Polish
1 entries- wygnaniec noun (person banished from their own country)
Portuguese
1 entries- expatriado noun (person banished from their own country)
Russian
1 entries- изгна́нник noun (person banished from their own country)
Spanish
1 entries- expatriado noun (person banished from their own country)
Swedish
1 entries- landsflyktning noun (person banished from their own country)
Turkish
1 entries- sürgün noun (person banished from their own country)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
She wants to expatriate.
Source: tatoeba (13156786)
an expatriate rebel force
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "expatriate"?
Closest matches include exile, expat, abstract, ban, banish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "expatriate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.